Best and Worst NHS GPs in Gillingham and Rainham
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The best GP in Gillingham and Rainham is Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery, followed by Thames Ave Surgery and Pump Lane Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 14 GP practices in Gillingham and Rainham, with a combined 109,696 registered patients. Of these, 104,878 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (96%).
Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 9 as 'good', 4 as 'requires improvement' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 63% of patients in Gillingham and Rainham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 27% at Medway Medical Centre to 96% at Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Gillingham and Rainham:
Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
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1 | Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery | 53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0DP | Good | 95% | 97% | 2,938 | 96/100 |
2 | Thames Ave Surgery | 2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9BW | Good | 98% | 89% | 2,942 | 95/100 |
3 | Pump Lane Surgery | 13 Pump Lane, Rainham Mark, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AA | Good | 90% | 88% | 2,097 | 89/100 |
4 | Orchard Family Practice | The Red Suite, 103-107 High St, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8AA | Good | 90% | 74% | 2,778 | 85/100 |
5 | Napier Road Surgery | 151 Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HH | Good | 83% | 86% | 2,979 | 84/100 |
6 | Eastcourt Lane Surgery | 52 Eastcourt Lane, Twydall, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6EY | Good | 78% | 90% | 2,027 | 82/100 |
7 | Wigmore Medical Centre | 114 Woodside Road, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0PW | Good | 76% | 66% | 2,789 | 73/100 |
8 | The Glebe Family Practice | Vicarage Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5UA | Requires improvement | 90% | 89% | 2,358 | 72/100 |
9 | Parkwood Family Practice | 119 Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Rainham, Kent, ME8 9RR | Requires improvement | 88% | 90% | 3,410 | 71/100 |
10 | Waltham Road Medical Centre | The Medical Centre, 4A Waltham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6XQ | Requires improvement | 84% | 85% | 1,406 | 68/100 |
11 | Long Catlis Road Surgery | Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 9PR | Requires improvement | 65% | 51% | 4,526 | 49/100 |
12 | Woodlands Family Practice | Woodlands Family Practice, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BU | Good | 51% | 42% | 1,348 | 48/100 |
13 | Princes Park Medical Ctr | Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LX | Good | 45% | 38% | 12,872 | 43/100 |
14 | Medway Medical Centre | Medway Medical Centre, 90-92 Malvern Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4BB | Inadequate | 46% | 42% | 5,644 | 27/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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